Community and economic engagement is one of the strategic directions in the University of West Florida strategic plan. Much of the University’s work in this area is performed by various centers and institutes on the Pensacola campus and throughout the Northwest Florida region.
Centers
The Archaeology Institute is an educational, research and service facility concerned with the prehistoric and historic archaeological resources of the Northwest Florida region.
The Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz Center for Leadership will develop effective leaders with a sense of personal authenticity and character, social and civic awareness and the ethical courage required to make positive change in the modern world.
The Center for Asian Studies develops and supports programs and activities that enhance the understanding of Asian societies, cultures, current topics, and languages.
The Center for Behavior Analysis provides collaborative opportunities where higher education, socially valued service and applied research synthesize into meaningful applications to improve lives through an understanding of behavior.
The Center for Cybersecurity is the regional hub for cybersecurity education and research, including multidisciplinary programs and certificates, research opportunities, outreach activities, and industry partnerships.
The Center for Entrepreneurship serves as a source of support for the complete life cycle of the entrepreneur.
CEDB reflects a fundamental emphasis on modern biological research as applied to environmental systems and provides a vital program of research and education.
At the Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice, students in nursing, respiratory therapy, athletic training, medical laboratory science, mental health, and others study together and learn from one another's area of expertise, resulting in a stronger health workforce with improved overall patient care.
Today’s businesses operate in increasingly complex domestic and global marketplaces. The supply chain management professional recognizes, understands and manages logistics and transportation operations and markets such services.
The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology works to develop and sustain transformative teaching and learning environments at UWF with a commitment to quality support, collaborative partnerships, and innovative use of technology.
The Florida Public Archaeology Network's mission is to promote and facilitate the conservation, study and public understanding of Florida's archaeological heritage through regional centers, each of which has its own website.
More than a Map: Geographic Information helps us answer the question "Where?" The GeoData Center is here, guiding UWF students, faculty and staff through the geo-spatial technologies changing the way we view the world.
A research and science education partnership between Gulf Islands National Seashore and the University of West Florida to support the conservation of Gulf Coast natural and cultural resources and increase student access to high-quality, hands-on science education.
The Haas Center supports the region and the state with workforce and survey research, economic impact modeling, and industrial innovation. We partner with UWF students, faculty, and external experts to deliver optimal results to our customers. We tell stories centered around economic data and human experience.
The Institute for Analytics and Industry Advancement strives to train the next generation of industry pioneers and to develop innovative technologies through predictive analytics and modeling.
The Louis Maygarden Center for Financial Literacy, housed in the Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business, focuses on improving the financial health and well-being of all persons residing in the University of West Florida service area.
Creating one-of-a-kind approaches to teaching and learning, while integrating humanities and sciences to solve community problems and inspire relevant research.
Part of the Haas Center, the Sea3D Additive Manufacturing Laboratory serves as a hub for multidisciplinary research, invention and discovery in the high-demand field of additive manufacturing, providing a space for real-world problems to be transformed into creative solutions.
The Small Business Development Center is a non-profit network of college and university-based centers providing entrepreneurs with high quality one-on-one consulting, management training, and vital information they need to grow and prosper in a complex and competitive global environment.
The Wright Family Institute for Global and Population Health engages in high visibility externally funded public health research and global health education efforts to influence public policy, foster new partnerships, and to expand current health knowledge by leveraging UWF resources.